The Travel Immunisation Schedules course is structured into five key units, each focusing on different aspects of immunisation and disease prevention for travellers.
Unit 1: Travel Health and Vaccination
This unit emphasises the importance of individual risk assessments in determining vaccine recommendations. It covers essential topics like routine immunisations, assessing medical history, travel destinations, and activities. The unit also provides guidance on identifying which vaccines are necessary based on travel duration, regions visited, and personal health factors, stressing the significance of routine vaccines such as influenza, diphtheria, tetanus, and measles for all travellers.
Unit 2: Yellow Fever, Meningococcal Disease, and Poliomyelitis
This unit discusses diseases like yellow fever, meningococcal disease, and polio that are particularly relevant to international travelers. It explains the risk areas, transmission methods, and the vaccines available for prevention. The unit also includes information about international regulations for vaccinations, such as the requirement of a yellow fever vaccine certificate for entry into certain countries, and highlights the importance of polio vaccination for travellers visiting regions where polio remains a concern.
Unit 3: Cholera, Typhoid Fever, and Hepatitis A
This unit focuses on diseases commonly transmitted through contaminated food and water. It provides detailed information about cholera, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A, including their transmission methods, risk factors, and the vaccines available. Practical advice on hygiene and water safety, as well as who should receive these vaccines, is covered, along with details about vaccine schedules and effectiveness.
Unit 4: Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Meningococcus, and Tuberculosis
This unit covers diseases that may be rare but have severe consequences for those who contract them. It explains the risk factors for Japanese encephalitis and rabies, especially for travellers to rural or high-risk areas. Information on pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies, as well as vaccine options for meningococcal disease and tuberculosis, is provided. The unit emphasises the importance of assessing the specific risks based on travel activities and destinations.
Unit 5: Malaria
Although there is no vaccine for malaria, this unit offers critical information on malaria prevention through chemoprophylaxis and mosquito bite avoidance. It explains the lifecycle of the malaria parasite, the symptoms, and the available antimalarial medications like doxycycline, Malarone, and mefloquine. The unit also highlights the importance of preventive measures such as insect repellents, protective clothing, and the use of mosquito nets.
This course equips healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to provide travellers with the best possible protection against a range of travel-related diseases, ensuring their safety and well-being abroad.
4.0 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
